2013 Ceramic Wares and Marbles (2013) Painting by M Yatim

M Yatim Mustafa (1957, Medan, Indonesia) Tel :+6281263373758 Tanjung Morawa.
Self Taught and mentored by Yandi Ario in Medan and Dullah in Bali, Indonesia for 6 years from 1978 to 1983 at Pejeng Bali, Gianyar, Bali. The workshop was founded by Dullah, the palace artist between 1950 and 1960. During the 6 years in Bali, Dullah mentored 32 students, but only 5 make it as professional artist. One of the five is M Yatim. He advanced his learning by a work study in Frances in 1996. His painting style is realism with oil as medium.
Following the footstep of his mentor, in 1988 Yatim founded and mentor in Sanggar Rowo, Tanjung Morawa an art village in Medan (15 minute from Airport Kuala Namu); dedicated to train and educate young artists. Sanggar act as a platform to promote art among youngsters who choose to be trained as full time artists. Some art graduates from the State University of Medan (Unimed) start their career in Sanggar under Yatim mentorship.
A number of famous young artists who “graduated” from Sanggar and have their art pieces filled up galleries in Medan, Jarkata and Singapore. Todate Yatim has mentored 45 students. To name a few are Didi Priyadi, Bambang Triyogo, Harisman Weisesa, Cecep Priyono, Marwan and Panji.

Solo Exhibition
2014 Batak Culture, Santika Hotel, Medan, Indonesia.
2012 Sumatra Compassion, Medan, Indonesia.
1988 Cultural Park (Taman Budaya), Medan, Indonesia.

Joint Exhibitions (Selected)
2014 August, Master and Student, Grand Aston City Hotel, Medan, Indonesia (Sold 7/10)
2014 April, Passion From Medan, 3 Men Show, Gallery Seni Mutiara, Penang, Malaysia. (Sold 5/12)
2014 Feb, Beinnale Sumatra Exhibition, Padang, Indonesia
2012 Biannual Sumatra Exhibition, Padang, Indonesia.
2009 Exhibition Manifesto, National Gallery Jakarta
2007 Exhibition Memory of Dullah, Jakarta, Gallery 678
2005/06 Chairman, Exhibition of Tsunami, Medan 27 Artists, Wisma Kartini
1997/99 Collective Art Exhibitions of Sumatera, Bandar Lampung and Bengkulu
1996 Indonesian Biennale Exhibition, Jakarta
1988 – 2002 Exhibitions, Malinda Gallery Jakarta, Medan
1986 Group Exhibition 13 MAXI, Medan
1985 Exhibition 2 man Show (with Rasinta Tarigan), PPIA Medan
1984 Group Exhibition with Youth of TIM (Taman Ismail Marjuki), Jakarta.
North Sumatera Artists Exhibition, Jakarta
1980 Exhibition, Denpasar Bali
1979 Exhibition, Aldiron Plaza Jakarta
1978 Exhibition, Grand Building Yogyakarta

Award & Participation
1996 Participate in Indonesia's Tenth Fine Arts Biennale, Jakarta
2011 Bank UOB, Art competition, Title : Barcode.

Collectors
Museum Dullah, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
Consulate General Malaysia, Medan.
Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)

Literature & Auction
2002 Asri Art & Design Magazine, Indonesia.
2009 TranSumatera Magazine, Medan, Indonesia
2005 Borobudur Auction, Indonesia.

• Nationality: INDONESIA
• Date of birth : 1957
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Indonesian Artists